photos of sleeping arrangements in SWB? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

ezzzzzzz · 06-14-2004, 09:52 AM

Anyone out there with photos of some sort of temporary sleeping bunk in a 88 or 90? I've got several ideas running through my head but don't want to pass up on the ingeniuity (and lessons learned) of others in this forum.

sachilles · 06-14-2004, 10:19 AM

I'd rig up a hammock from the roll cage.....if some one gives me a d-90, I'd gladly figure something out.

Keith Armstrong · 06-14-2004, 10:37 AM

There are a couple of "solutions" on the d-90.com site under "custom mods" and they're labelled "Sleep & Store"

redrangie · 06-14-2004, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith Armstrong

There are a couple of "solutions" on the d-90.com site under "custom mods" and they're labelled "Sleep & Store"

I don't know about inside, but my roof rack works!

pendy · 06-14-2004, 08:31 PM

I spend a lot of time sleeping underneath the trucks. With a creeper or an indian blanket.

Hope that helps. Jack Black makes most sleeping arangements comfy.
JP

tbmcneill · 06-14-2004, 09:12 PM

I built a fold-up bed that ran from across the PS rear fender well & over the 'laid forward' passenger seat & the center console. It worked well ... especially when used in the hardtop on those cold mornings camping when I'd just start the car & crank up the heat from my sleeping bag before getting out of bed. Makes those sub-freezing mornings a bit less of a shock to the system

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I don't think I've got any pics, though....
T

chrisvonc · 06-15-2004, 10:18 AM

Here is a similar setup from a write up by David Gomes like Troy was describing:
http://www.d-90.com/mod/bed.html

ABrooks · 06-15-2004, 11:21 AM

I tried running a hammock from one corner of the cage to the other and it sucked. Horribly. There just isnt' enough room in there to stretch a hammock out enough that it's long enough. Stick with a tent.

red90rover · 06-15-2004, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ABrooks

I tried running a hammock from one corner of the cage to the other and it sucked. Horribly. There just isnt' enough room in there to stretch a hammock out enough that it's long enough. Stick with a tent.

Well the one shown on D-90.com is 6'5" long, which one would think would be OK for most. If you are taller than that, I pity you for trying to own a D90.....

sachilles · 06-15-2004, 12:27 PM

I've wondered about making something to support the hammock, like something mounted to the reciever in the rear bumper. Might give you the added distance to stretch out the hammock to your liking(might not). Rig up some mosquito netting to put over the open edge...and you are all set.
Could even work with a old military cott. Have the cott itself hang from chords or chains of some time. Assemble when needed.

ABrooks · 06-15-2004, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by red90rover

Well the one shown on D-90.com is 6'5" long, which one would think would be OK for most. If you are taller than that, I pity you for trying to own a D90.....

Yah, but that's a flat surface -- hammocks aren't. I'm not even close to 6'5" (by a lot) and with enough sag in the hammock that it could fit in the truck, I felt like my spine was at a right angle.

red90rover · 06-15-2004, 08:11 PM

So don't use a hammock.

Bush65 · 06-16-2004, 02:58 AM

Try a swag, if you can get them over there.

06-14-2004, 09:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
ezzzzzzz Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15546 Posts: 100	photos of sleeping arrangements in SWB? Anyone out there with photos of some sort of temporary sleeping bunk in a 88 or 90? I've got several ideas running through my head but don't want to pass up on the ingeniuity (and lessons learned) of others in this forum.

06-14-2004, 10:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
sachilles Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17655 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 797	I'd rig up a hammock from the roll cage.....if some one gives me a d-90, I'd gladly figure something out. __________________ sachilles -87 Range Rover -61 Morris Mini -97 Audi A4 1.8tq and an 81 Cj-8 project

06-14-2004, 08:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
pendy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21704 Location: air capital Posts: 2,590	I spend a lot of time sleeping underneath the trucks. With a creeper or an indian blanket. Hope that helps. Jack Black makes most sleeping arangements comfy. JP __________________ legend in my own mind "bigger on the internet"

06-15-2004, 10:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
chrisvonc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9130 Location: Austin, TX. Posts: 50	Here is a similar setup from a write up by David Gomes like Troy was describing: http://www.d-90.com/mod/bed.html __________________ [SIZE=1][B]Chris von C.[/B] [url]www.d-90.com[/url] \| [url]www.rovergirls.com[/url] What do you mean there are TOO MANY bolts left over?" [QUOTE=XtremeMarine]Go embalm something, preferably yourself.[/QUOTE][/SIZE]

06-15-2004, 12:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
sachilles Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17655 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 797	I've wondered about making something to support the hammock, like something mounted to the reciever in the rear bumper. Might give you the added distance to stretch out the hammock to your liking(might not). Rig up some mosquito netting to put over the open edge...and you are all set. Could even work with a old military cott. Have the cott itself hang from chords or chains of some time. Assemble when needed. __________________ sachilles -87 Range Rover -61 Morris Mini -97 Audi A4 1.8tq and an 81 Cj-8 project

06-14-2004, 10:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Keith Armstrong Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21936 Location: Land between the rivers... Posts: 647	There are a couple of "solutions" on the d-90.com site under "custom mods" and they're labelled "Sleep & Store"

06-14-2004, 09:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
tbmcneill Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10403 Location: Asheville, North Carolina Posts: 195	I built a fold-up bed that ran from across the PS rear fender well & over the 'laid forward' passenger seat & the center console. It worked well ... especially when used in the hardtop on those cold mornings camping when I'd just start the car & crank up the heat from my sleeping bag before getting out of bed. Makes those sub-freezing mornings a bit less of a shock to the system . I don't think I've got any pics, though.... T

06-15-2004, 11:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
ABrooks Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13704 Location: VA Posts: 388	I tried running a hammock from one corner of the cage to the other and it sucked. Horribly. There just isnt' enough room in there to stretch a hammock out enough that it's long enough. Stick with a tent.

06-15-2004, 08:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
red90rover Granite Guru Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20109 Location: Calgary Posts: 976	So don't use a hammock. __________________ 1991 D90 ex-MOD

06-16-2004, 02:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
Bush65 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14136 Location: Down Under Posts: 348	Try a swag, if you can get them over there. __________________ John

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